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Imogene Grant, 97, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on August 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September . . .

St. John: Diary of a bakery owner

Robert St. John says bakeries create an unusual kind of loyalty, something he should have known because he’s been that . . .

Mississippi Cattlemen, Farm Bureau Federation have beef with Trump

President Trump says the beef deal announced Friday “will reduce prices for Americans while giving space for our Great American . . .

Sharia tempest in a teapot

It started innocently enough. Northsider Assma Ali posted on Facebook that she had been sworn in as municipal judge in . . .

State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores

Chief Accountability Officer Dr. Paula Vanderford told the State Board of Education that the most recent MAAP assessment does differ . . .

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BLS: Mississippi unemployment rate lowers to 3.6% (as of July 2026)
By PRESS RELEASE - US BLS
Tue,08/25/26-11:02AM , 101 Reads 3,169 Statewide
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for July of 2026.
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Supervisors Issue Proclamation in Memory of Late Firefighter
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,08/22/26-3:00PM , 999 Reads
At the regularly scheduled Clarke County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 17, the supervisors issued a proclamation in memory of Eugene Arrington, Jr., a local volunteer firefighter who recently passed away.

The proclamation honoring the service he provided stated the following:
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Crime Report for August 11, 2026 - August 17, 2026
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Fri,08/21/26-10:00AM , 955 Reads
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.

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The Rock at Southern Miss gets a new name
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,08/21/26-11:48AM , 584 Reads 12,321 Statewide
A 10-year naming rights deal between Southern Miss and Renasant Bank will net the athletic program nearly $14 million.
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Quitman, 39355, MS

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Current Temp

77°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 93°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 72°F
Humidity: 57%
Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 60%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
Moon Rise: 6:45 PM
Moon Set: 4:49 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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